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smeargle
#235

Smeargle

Painter Pokémon

Normal

A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.

Base Stats

HP 55
Attack 20
Defense 35
Sp. Atk 20
Sp. Def 45
Speed 75
Total 250

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Painter Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 58.0 kg
Base Exp 88
Growth Rate Fast
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

smeargle Front Front
smeargle Back Back
smeargle Front Shiny Front Shiny
smeargle Back Shiny Back Shiny
smeargle Official Art Official Art
smeargle Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ou Usage: 5.7%
Baton Pass
Moves
Substitute / Spikes / Encore / Destiny Bond
Item
Miracle Berry
Spikes
Moves
Present / Mirror Coat / Encore
Sacred Fire / Destiny Bond / Encore
Item
Miracle Berry

Strategy Overview

Smeargle learns almost every move, so it is dangerous through its unpredictability. In particular, there is no way to know what a lead Smeargle is going to do for sure. It has access to Spore, a reliable sleeping move that no other viable Pokemon can use, and with access to Baton Pass and Spikes alongside Spore, it can do a solid job of supporting an offensive team. However, the fact that Smeargle is slower than many common leads and can't take many attacks restricts its viability. In addition, its user has to make key predictions around the timing of its use of moves like Spore, and choosing the wrong move or the wrong turn to use a specific move will typically result in Smeargle becoming fodder. Straying from the sets outlined in this analysis may be a wise choice, because while they are effective, people will expect them, and one of Smeargle's most valuable traits is its unpredictability.

Most Used Moves

Spore
93.7%
Spikes
73.2%
Agility
57.5%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc